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The Improbable Rise of a Late-Blooming MLB Star

Apr 18, 2023

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10 min read

The Improbable Rise of a Late-Blooming MLB Star

Two seasons of high school ball. One college offer. And a lot of perseverance.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
He Saved the Lakers From Bankruptcy

Mar 21, 2023

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8 min read

He Saved the Lakers From Bankruptcy

Plus: from $10.81 left to Coach of the Year, D3 players in the pros, and much more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
From Wyoming Walk-On to Super Bowl LVII Starter

Feb 9, 2023

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10 min read

From Wyoming Walk-On to Super Bowl LVII Starter

Plus: from slingin' burgers to pickin' off the NFL's best, a fist-bumping fan who will warm your heart, and much more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
The Jalen Hurts Hateful 8

Jan 25, 2023

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7 min read

The Jalen Hurts Hateful 8

Plus: the 13-year-old who revolutionized basketball, from unemployed couch-surfer to champion, and more

Ex-Bouncer Turned NFL Pro

Dec 20, 2022

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8 min read

Ex-Bouncer Turned NFL Pro

Plus: from sleeping in a car to NFL star, the kicker behind the comeback, and more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
The Anti-Zach Wilson

Nov 29, 2022

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5 min read

The Anti-Zach Wilson

Plus: from midget squad to NBA superstar & the Ray Lewis of the USFL

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
College Hockey Player Shocks TikTok

Oct 24, 2022

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6 min read

College Hockey Player Shocks TikTok

Plus: 1,064 days between NFL starts, from nearly 300 pounds to lights-out pitcher, and more.

Tyler O'Shea
Tyler O'Shea
From Wendy's Drive-Thru to NFL Gridiron

Sep 28, 2022

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6 min read

From Wendy's Drive-Thru to NFL Gridiron

Plus: an overlooked NFL hotspot, a freshman QB writing his own underdog story, and more.

Who Said Size Matters?

Sep 12, 2022

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6 min read

Who Said Size Matters?

The shortest NFL players, from fish factory to the top, and more.

5 Years in The Minors & Traded Twice

Aug 29, 2022

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7 min read

5 Years in The Minors & Traded Twice

Michael Plassmeyer's hard-earned MLB debut, an overlooked NFL offense, and more

Ex-Indy Leaguer Beats Best MLB Lineup

Aug 2, 2022

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7 min read

Ex-Indy Leaguer Beats Best MLB Lineup

Plus: from little guy to Cy Young, D3 to G-League, and more.

From FedEx Driver to MLB Pitcher

Jun 28, 2022

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7 min read

From FedEx Driver to MLB Pitcher

Plus: former "draft bust" gets called up, small school studs, and more.

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